COA Fall Retreat
Friday, Oct 7 to Sunday, Oct 9, 2016
Friday, Oct 7 to Sunday, Oct 9, 2016
All COA youth are encouraged to join in this First Universalist tradition! We stay at Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN. Enjoy good food and games, participate in a ropes course with instructors, take beautiful walks, take time for spiritual deepening, community building and relaxing together. Take a look at the schedule to see what we've got planned.
3 Steps to Sign Up for the Fall Retreat!
Step 1:
Download the Youth Participation Release & Health Form, print, complete both pages, and return to Ruth or Emma.
Download the Youth Participation Release & Health Form, print, complete both pages, and return to Ruth or Emma.
youthparticipationreleaseandhealthform2016-2017.pdf |
Step 2:
Click here to register your youth on SignUp Genius, and to sign up if you're able to drive.
Click here to register your youth on SignUp Genius, and to sign up if you're able to drive.
Step 3:
Download and print Fall Retreat schedule and packing list - and get ready for fun!
Download and print Fall Retreat schedule and packing list - and get ready for fun!
packinglist.doc.pdf |
More about our trip:
- Don't worry - This is going to be fun! The ropes course is challenging and you will be encouraged to push yourself. Still, no one will push you to go way outside your comfort zone or do more than you can do.
- Even if you don't know the other 9th graders very well, you won't be the only youth who doesn't have any friends going on the trip. You'll be amazed by how quickly you get to know people on this adventure. A retreat is a great way to make friends.
- We can accommodate whatever dietary needs and restrictions you have. Just list them on the registration form, please.
- You can also bring your own snacks, books, games, etc. Check out the attached packing list to see what you'll need.
- Fall Retreat participants must commit to the whole experience! In order to facilitate team-building and minimize interruptions, youth must be able to meet at church Friday at 4:30pm and remain with the group until we return, around noon on Sunday at 12:15. No exceptions, please.
- Rev. Ruth and Emma Stout will be the trip coordinators will have cell phones in case you need to contact your youth for emergencies. Otherwise, cell phones will be collected and kept for the group. Saturday at 3:00pm, youth will have a 1/2 to speak with their parent.
- We will need drivers to get us up and back from Camp Friendship. Please sign up if you can drive.
Our schedule:
Friday
4:30pm Youth arrive at First Universalist parking lot
6:00pm Arrive at Lake Maria State Park
– Bag dinner at Lake Maria
7:00pm Arrive at Camp Friendship
7:15pm Gather in Activities room
11:00pm Start heading to bed
11:30pm Lights out!
Saturday
8:45am Breakfast
9:30am Morning ropes course
12:15pm Break for lunch
12:45pm Afternoon ropes course
2:00pm Free time with chaperones - Hike, Large field games, Decorating Spirit Journals
3:00pm Hand back phones for 30 minutes - Youth can call home, do internet things, etc.
3:30pm Reflection and Activities
6:00pm Dinner
6:45pm Group Check In - How are we together? How are you?
7:15pm Spirit Painting with Lindsay Walz
9:30pm Talent Show
10:30pm Evening Worship
11:00pm Start getting ready for bed
11:30pm Lights out!
Sunday
8:45am Breakfast
9:30am Worship Planning and Morning Worship
11:00am Depart Camp Friendship
12:15pm Arrive at First Universalist
Friday
4:30pm Youth arrive at First Universalist parking lot
6:00pm Arrive at Lake Maria State Park
– Bag dinner at Lake Maria
7:00pm Arrive at Camp Friendship
7:15pm Gather in Activities room
- Group Check In - Group games, Spirit Journal, Kudos Bags
- Songs, Outdoor Games, Stories and songs around the campfire,
11:00pm Start heading to bed
11:30pm Lights out!
Saturday
8:45am Breakfast
9:30am Morning ropes course
12:15pm Break for lunch
12:45pm Afternoon ropes course
2:00pm Free time with chaperones - Hike, Large field games, Decorating Spirit Journals
3:00pm Hand back phones for 30 minutes - Youth can call home, do internet things, etc.
3:30pm Reflection and Activities
6:00pm Dinner
6:45pm Group Check In - How are we together? How are you?
7:15pm Spirit Painting with Lindsay Walz
9:30pm Talent Show
10:30pm Evening Worship
11:00pm Start getting ready for bed
11:30pm Lights out!
Sunday
8:45am Breakfast
9:30am Worship Planning and Morning Worship
- Youth plan different parts of worship and lead worship
11:00am Depart Camp Friendship
12:15pm Arrive at First Universalist